Personal space in a virtual community
- 1 April 1998
- proceedings article
- Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- p. 347-348
- https://doi.org/10.1145/286498.286814
Abstract
This paper explores whether the societal norm of personal space influences behaviour during interaction and communication in a virtual environment. An online virtual world was explored using a participatory-observer approach over a period of 3 months. The results parallel personal space and physical distance literature: personal space exists; influences behaviour; produces discomfort and possible flight when violated. Future research should explore whether these results indicate identification with one's avatar or another influence.Keywords
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